The Brecon Beacons National Park has good quality, independently run caravan and camping sites including two Caravan Club sites and several places which have fully equipped tents and yurts to "glamp" in for as long as you like. It’s not always ne... more

Constructed in just a few hours, impressive marching camps like the ones at Y Pigwn were only occupied for a few nights, maybe even just one.
The Roman marching camps at Y Pigwn on the lofty summits of Mynydd Bach Trecastell are thought to have b... more

The story of little Tommy Jones
August 4th, 1900, was the Saturday before the Bank Holiday. A miner from Maerdy, at the head of the Rhondda Fach, decided to take his five-year-old son with him to visit the child's grandparents who still farmed ne... more

The Brecon Beacons National Park has good quality, independently run caravan and camping sites including two Caravan Club sites and several places which have fully equipped tents and yurts to "glamp" in for as long as you like. It’s not always ne... more

Constructed in just a few hours, impressive marching camps like the ones at Y Pigwn were only occupied for a few nights, maybe even just one.
The Roman marching camps at Y Pigwn on the lofty summits of Mynydd Bach Trecastell are thought to have b... more

The story of little Tommy Jones
August 4th, 1900, was the Saturday before the Bank Holiday. A miner from Maerdy, at the head of the Rhondda Fach, decided to take his five-year-old son with him to visit the child's grandparents who still farmed ne... more

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The Brecon Beacons National Park has good quality, independently run caravan and camping sites including two Caravan Club sites and several places which have fully equipped tents and yurts to "glamp" in for as long as you like. It’s not always ne... more

Constructed in just a few hours, impressive marching camps like the ones at Y Pigwn were only occupied for a few nights, maybe even just one.
The Roman marching camps at Y Pigwn on the lofty summits of Mynydd Bach Trecastell are thought to have b... more

The story of little Tommy Jones
August 4th, 1900, was the Saturday before the Bank Holiday. A miner from Maerdy, at the head of the Rhondda Fach, decided to take his five-year-old son with him to visit the child's grandparents who still farmed ne... more

Our scenic canal celebrated its 200th anniversary in 2012. This peaceful waterway was built as an industrial corridor for lime, limestone, timber, coal and iron. In its 19th century heyday, it was supported by horse-drawn tramroads that were used to ... more

There are plenty of enjoyable ways to get afloat in the Brecon Beacons National Park.
Dinghy sailing and windsurfing on Llangorse Lake
Llangorse Lake, the largest natural lake in Wales, is as scenic a place for sailing as one could hope to fin... more

The Brecon Beacons National Park was established in 1957. It was one of the first ten national parks to be created in Britain. The intention was to safeguard our beautiful, rough and dramatic landscapes, considered a priceless national asset.
Pre... more

Way to go
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Leave the car park via the Fish Pond, following the path to the right to cross the wooden bridge below the junction of two rivers. Follow the river upstream. Leave the Country Park by crossing the river bridge. Pass along a waymar... more

Y Pigwn Roman marching camp and Waun Ddu Roman fortlet are near the Black Mountain, in the west of the Brecon Beacons National Park. If you've left your chariot at home, you may wish to travel by public transport.
How to get there
Nearest ... more

A wide variety of birds, animals, fungi and plants can be found in our National Park. A long as you know where to look, who knows what you will see!
Biodiversity in the Brecon Beacons National Park
Our National Park is a semi-natural, cultur... more

The Brecon Beacons National Park offers peace, tranquillity and quiet enjoyment. Many people come here for healthy exercise or for inspiration, relaxation and spiritual renewal.
We have plenty of suggestions for those seeking to improve their hea... more

Rory your guide will lead you on a tour of Y Pigwn and Waun-Ddu along with Primus, a feisty Roman soldier.Immerse yourself in Rory's world and find out what it what it was like to be a Roman soldier.
The links below allow you to listen to the full ... more

Opened in 1935 and formerly known as the South Wales Borderers Museum, this is recognised as one of finest regimental museums in Britain.
The museum charts the history of the Royal Regiment of Wales, founded in 1689 as the 23rd and 24th Regiments... more

Whether you’re planning an activity-packed holiday, a heritage tour or a relaxing break, there’s a great deal to discover in the Brecon Beacons National Park.
Those who live in and look after the National Park are not just connected to this p... more

Way to go
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From the car park at the old Cwm Gwdi army camp walk up to the top of the site and cross the stile. Follow the route around the field edge to another stile and gate. Follow the path straight ahead across the grass to a stony track... more

The museum charts the history of the Royal Regiment of Wales including displays of the many campaigns they were involved in such as the Zulu War. The access to the museum is level.
How to get there:The Museum is on The Watton next to the main ... more

The soldiers stationed at Waun-Ddu quite possibly enjoyed similar panoramic mountain views to those we see today.
The Roman fortlet of Waun-Ddu was a far more permanent-looking structure than the marching camps and would have been manned by betwe... more

The Towy valley in Carmarthenshire was one of the critical marching routes of the Romans when they arrived on campaign in AD70. Today you can walk in their footsteps by visiting the earthworks of Y Pigwn marching camp and Waun-Ddu fortlet.
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Head for the sky with this itinerary – and enjoy a walk to the highest Castle ruins in Wales followed by an afternoon watching the skilled pilots of the Black Mountains gliding Club soar along the mountain ridges.
Start the morning with a driv... more

The Usk up close.
A gentle and easy-to-access walk along the scenic banks of the river Usk. Along the way you’ll pass verdant meadows and clear running water, see lots of wildlife – and also get an insight into the history of the gateway town ... more

Cycle across the Brecon Beacons National Park using our new touring route, running from Llandeilo in the West to Abergavenny in the East. This new route follows a Roman Road with panoramic views of the Central Beacons, it winds along lovely country... more